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Post by Anne on May 2, 2009 6:21:39 GMT
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Post by Geoff on May 2, 2009 6:37:50 GMT
i think it,s the same pair that nested there last year , noticed on the local news tother day that Lincoln have a pair nesting at the Cathedral , they will have a plentiful supply of food .....loads of pigeons knocking about
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Post by nob on May 2, 2009 6:59:48 GMT
Cant say Ive seen one in the wild, but all birds of prey are fascinating. I saw the red kites at Harewood flying about, then hear that farmers are shooting them.
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Post by Ratae on May 2, 2009 8:22:57 GMT
The peregrines and other b.o.p. are slowly making a comeback.The situation began to improve when several years ago, ddt was banned from being used for pesticides.As the b.o.p. were top of the food chain, they obviously suffered the worst! On the quarry site where I shoot,there are two pairs of buzzards that are constantly overhead.I have been known to leave a dead rabbit for them!  |
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Post by nob on May 2, 2009 11:40:53 GMT
Saw a Buzzard in Cornwall they are big things Dave.
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Post by Ratae on May 2, 2009 12:01:05 GMT
Saw a Buzzard in Cornwall they are big things Dave. Sure are Nob...I don't like the way that this pair at the quarry keep looking at me tho.I could swear that one's saying to t'other.."Won't be long before he's on the menu Buzz!"  |
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Post by fletch on May 2, 2009 13:31:59 GMT
The buzzard is very graceful in the way they just float into the air with so little effort,
They're two where I go shooting very peaceful just to watch them
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Post by angusangus on May 2, 2009 20:04:07 GMT
Saw this thread title and I was hoping for another type of bird!!!
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Post by theunderling on May 7, 2009 21:22:17 GMT
I once had a pick-up at a falconry centre by Huntly and there were these gold eagle looking things on the ground about 3 foot away.They are MASSIVE,no wonder the place had them chained up.
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Post by Geoff on Jun 11, 2009 17:13:53 GMT
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Post by fletch on Jun 11, 2009 17:25:55 GMT
Just seen two Geoff there was one on a ledge below the nest,
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Post by Geoff on Jun 11, 2009 17:40:32 GMT
Just seen two Geoff there was one on a ledge below the nest, the one that,s left in the nest box can,nt make it,s mind up whether to go or stay , it keeps looking over the edge of the parapet and flapping it,s wings.....it, has been fed it 3 times today..... i wonder if it is the youngest  |
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Post by fletch on Jun 11, 2009 17:48:19 GMT
It could be Geoff theres always one smaller and weaker than the others
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Post by Geoff on Jun 12, 2009 13:37:42 GMT
It could be Geoff theres always one smaller and weaker than the others the last one has left the nest box and is hanging about on the stonework |
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Post by fletch on Jun 12, 2009 15:00:49 GMT
It could be Geoff theres always one smaller and weaker than the others the last one has left the nest box and is hanging about on the stonework Its getting brave on the ledge |
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